Really amazing, indeed.

It's great you've obtained those...congrats. :2thumbs:

It must have been before the put the Emergency Lights on.

Tom

Thanks everyone I'm like a kid at Christmas :-)

Actually Tom,
It only had a dash light, two deck lights and a radio :-)
It did NOT have the YANKEE lights after all...
It was pretty bare bones for a police car...

Wow, this is super cool! When does the resto begin? :)

Unfortunately not until I finish the 92 :-(
But I am getting closer...
It'll probably be right after the 50th (if not sooner)

Bobby, sorry I missed your message. That is GREAT STUFF you received - congrats! :D

Thanks Bill !!!,
When you get a chance could you add one or all of those pics to my Vin link?
Thanks again,
Bobby

Bobby, thanks for the reminder. ;) I just added the in-service pictures to the VIN Project page for your 1983 GSP:

http://www.specialservicemustang.net...info188933.htm


:D

Bill,
something went amiss? lol
they're not there... :-/
Thanks

Never mind lol
Was my goofy phone...

Thanks for sharing those. What an awesome car that's going to be again. Can't wait.

As soon as we get back from Charlotte I'm going to take it to the shop to start its restoration and put 8353 ( my 88 GSP) in its spot in storage :cool:

Man I just went thru this whole thread.. and holy smokes!!! What an awesome story and awesome car..

Glad you enjoyed it and Thanks :D
It's the crowning jewel in my GSP Collection :yes:

UPDATE...
 

MY NEW SHOP MASCOT

Well I got 3083 out of storage and into shop today...
Maybe she'll be done this year LOL:rolleyes:

Woohoo! Excited to see the progress on this one!! ;)

Well it's about time!!! :p

I'm excited to get started :D

Thanks for fixing my pic Bill ;)
Oh you've got a head start on me Bill so I've got some catching up to do on your 85 :p

I believe that you will likely catch and surpass me, Bobby.

We'll have to wait and see Bill...


I was worried about getting the correct color for the 83...

But the girl at PPG did an exceptional job !!!

Not only did find the original formula (Fleet paint code WT-5299) but even converted it to my NEXA 2K line for me:yes:

I can't wait to spray a panel:yes:

She also got the silver formula as well...

Tear down has begain

Pic 2

Getting her sanded in preparation for the prime and blocking phase...

Pic 2

Pic 3

Looking good! Can't wait to see this one take shape!! ;)

I finally got the attachments for the rotisserie built. She should be on the spinner by next week end... Also had the front and rear glass removed...

She's on the rotisserie :D

Getting rid of Ricky Racers subframe connectors :rolleyes:

Ugly contraptions these were :eek:

Chose to section lower portion of right fender apron as aposed to replacing it, (That's finishing putty you see on it) as 95% of the repair will be cover by batterie box and I get to retain my factory spot welds where they show...

Nice going, Bobby!

Keep up the good work, Bobby! The four-eyed cars are near and dear to my heart. I always look forward to progress on this rare GSP. :)

I always get a good chuckle when I see sub frame connectors on a car that never saw the north end of 300 horsepower. Comedy.

glad you got them off without having to rebuild the sub frame.

as for the rotisserie after using one of those I really don't know how I ever worked on the bottom of one of these cars. It makes life so much simpler.

Making good progress!! :2thumbs:

GSP
 

Looking good Bobby..

Amen !!!! :D

At first glimpse I thought "Ricky Racer" had cut out the shifter hole (In fact I had lined up a donor one to patch it with). Turns out it was only slit and folded under. The rotisserie really made the repair super easy:2thumbs: got it all straightened and welded back up...
Now to clean up the bottom of the floors in preparation for paint...

The bottom cleaned up real good. A little more work and she'll be done underneath. The 83's had a lot less color on the bottom than the aero cars did. I'm going to put the olive color sealer on it and replicate the same overspray as from the factory... Or that is my plan ;)